Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Introduction to the verb épauler
The English translation of the French verb épauler is “to support” or “to shoulder.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ey-poh-lay.”
The word épauler comes from the French word “épaule,” meaning “shoulder.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe physically supporting or carrying something on one’s shoulders, or to provide emotional or moral support.
Examples:
- Je vais t’épauler pendant cette période difficile. – I will support you during this difficult time.
- Il doit épauler sa femme qui vient de perdre son emploi. – He must support his wife who just lost her job.
- Les travailleurs doivent s’épauler pour relever ce défi. – The workers must support each other to face this challenge.
Épauler – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of épauler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
je | épaule | Je t’épaule dans ton projet. | I support you in your project.
tu | épaules | Tu épaules toujours tes amis. | You always support your friends.
il | épaule | Il épaule ses collègues dans leur travail. | He supports his colleagues in their work.
elle | épaule | Elle épaule son frère dans sa passion. | She supports her brother in his passion.
on | épaule | On épaule notre équipe de football. | We support our football team.
nous | épaulons | Nous épaulons nos voisins en difficulté. | We support our neighbors in difficulty.
vous | épaulez | Vous épaulez toujours vos enfants. | You always support your children.
ils | épaulent | Ils épaulent leur ami dans son projet. | They support their friend in his project.
elles | épaulent | Elles épaulent leur sœur dans ses études. | They support their sister in her studies.
Other Conjugations for Épauler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb épauler (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épauler
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